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"The songs, the readings, the adoration
of the Blessed Eucharist, the personal reflections of Father
Charles and Laurie were an experience to be lived not written
about as I can't give
justice to the Night of Recollection ".
"Thank you for sharing your many gifts
with us at this Night of Recollection. Your magnificent voices
praising Jesus brought tears to my eyes and absolute joy and
peace to my broken heart. God love you both. May Jesus and
Our Blessed Mother continue to show you the way to bring people
closer to their Sacred and Immaculate Hearts. "
"I received your
video and CD last week and I cried and cried the whole time.
It's more than I dreamed of. Your gift should be shared with
as many people as possible. God gave you both such beautiful
gifts, and I know you put a smile on Our Father's face. "
"I hope you know
how your music has touched my life. I am finding a true
relationship with God and Jesus Christ for the first time in
my life (I'm 30). God is working in my life in ways that
thrill and amaze me. He has brought me to Himself to heal a
part of my life that I thought could never be healed.
Listening to your collection of songs has become a special
part of my worship."
"I have never met Mother Theresa so I
have no true experience in this but as I listened to and watched
Laurie I had a feeling of being in the presence of the most
spiritual woman I will ever have the pleasure of meeting."
At a time when we need a priesthood with a
Catholic perspective and need to build a renewed faith in
the church and its good men and women, we have been blessed
with the arrival of Father Charles and Laurie. As a parishioner
for 38 years, I think I can safely say that our church building
has never experienced a night like the "Night of Song
and Prayer". For those who were there, "God is good
all the time, all the time God is good".
"Today I meet with doctors to decide
what treatments we will do to try to get rid of the 6 tumors
in my liver - I am sitting at my dad's table listening to
your tape – I feel so calm and soothed Thank you so
much for reaching out to me through prayer - your music! What
a gift God gives us".
"I will always treasure the giving and
receiving I felt throughout the theater as you and Laurie,
beautiful gifts of God, offered Jesus' love to all from the
wealth He has given you both. I cried, I laughed, I cheered,
I stood and applauded shouting "Bravo!" for you
and the Lord. He was so present in every happening that night.
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"What a joy to hear 2 angelic voices
giving their gifts back to their Giver. Thank you in the name
of Jesus. I'm sure you know how pleased Our Lord is with you.
Continue in His Love. "
"Thank you so much for your uplifting,
spiritual music. I am a caregiver for my mother, who is 91
with dementia, and it could get quite challenging at times.
When I listen to your music, it strengthens me!"
"Laurie and her brother; Father Charles,
have been blessed by God
with wonderful talents which they use admirably to raise our
hearts to the praise and glory of God." - Msgr. John
C. Nosser, former Pastor of St. Patrick's RC Church, Bayshore, NY
"The evening of music and prayer presented
by Father Charles
Mangano and his sister Laurie left the congregation deeply
moved by the beauty of the music with its message of faith
and hope. People wanted to know when they could come back
to give another evening." -Rev. Robert L. Hayden, Pastor
of St. Aidan's,
Williston Park, NY.
" I leave Fr. Charles and Laurie's Night
of Recollection walking, talking and feeling lighter having
had my Spirit refreshed by songs of faith and hearing the
Word» - Linda Siedlecki, parishioner
of St. Margaret of Scotland, Selden, NY
"I have fallen many times, especially
after 9/11, however, this performance was so spectacular that
I experienced an overwhelming feeling like my spirit was lifted
above all things." - Jerry Cruz, NYC Police Officer
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